Henry Hudson Riverfront Park
Park
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Hudson
15% of Hudson’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 15% of Hudson’s land is conserved, about 214 acres. 46 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #219 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
214 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
46 ac
7.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Highest peak
82 ft
Parade Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Hudson?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hudson have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hudson is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #219 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hudson’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land7.9 acres of park per 1,000 residents (46 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 81%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 71%
Water is 7% of Hudson’s area (0 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 14%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
214 conserved acres
15% of Hudson’s land. Water is left out: Hudson has 2.2 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hudson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land170 ac
Town or city54 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6 ac
State parks2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 170 acLocal Park · 54 acPrivate Conservation · 6 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson State Correctional Facility State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 170 | Open |
| City Of Hudson Land Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Unknown |
| Oakdale Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Rivet Creek L.L.C Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Unknown |
| Charles Williams Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Promenade Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Hudson Boat Launch State Recreation Area | State parks | 2 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Greenport Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Closed |
| 7Th Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Hudson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hudson
Oakdale Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Hudson
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Hudson
Hudson Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Hudson
Hudson State Boat Launch
DirectionsScenic views in Hudson
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Hudson
Parade Hill82 ft elevation
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Hudson
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
9Baseball
5Tennis
1Hockey rinks
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Front Street-Parade Hill-Lower Warren Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1970
About itDr. Oliver Bronson House and StablesDistrict · listed 1973
About itCornelius H. Evans HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itHudson/Athens LighthouseStructure · listed 1979
About itHudson Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itRossman-Prospect Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itUS Post Office-HudsonBuilding · listed 1988
About itElisha Williams HouseBuilding · listed 1999
About itHouses at 37-47 North Fifth St.District · listed 2003
About itHudson AlmshouseBuilding · listed 2008
About itSouth Bay MillBuilding · listed 2021
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hudson: April, May and July
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hudson →
Next door
Hudson and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 15% | 0.4 | 8 | 99%+ | A− |
| Greenport | 28% | 0.7 | 312 | 68% | A |
| Lorenz Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Athens | 16% | under 0.1 | 180 | 96% | B+ |
| Athens | 4% | 0.2 | 176 | 52% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hudson
Where can I hike in Hudson?
The longest trail networks: Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, 0.2 miles; Washington Park, 0.2 miles; Promenade Hill Park, 0.1 miles; 7th Street Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hudson is conserved land?
15% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hudson’s trails?
Henry Hudson Riverfront Park and Washington Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hudson?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hudson?
9,339 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hudson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 214 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hudson have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #219 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hudson neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →